The library book drops located in the parking garage are now OPEN! Due dates remain extended through July 1 and fines through September 1. Carry Out Service begins June 15th for DPPL owned items only. You can place holds now. All phone lines are now open for reference and teleservices. The library building remains CLOSED until further notice in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and Illinois Governor Pritzker's "Shelter in Place" Executive Order.

Books for Kids

As a parent, you know your child best. Getting them to read can be tricky, but it is easier when you pick books that are about their interests or the type of books they like. Use the links below to see PDFs of curated lists of books, with title and authors.

National Awards

National Awards vary in purpose, from excellence in illustration to books that honor the best and brightest authors of specific heritages. You can find more about each of these awards and their winners by clicking on the links below.

Coretta Scott King Award: Presented annually to African American authors and illustrators whose books promote an understanding and appreciation of the “American Dream.”

John Newberry Award: Awarded annually to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.

Children's Literature Legacy Award: Awarded every two years to an author or illustrator whose books have made a lasting contribution to children’s literature. Formerly Laura Ingalls Wilder Metal.

Theordore Geisel Seuss Award: Given annually to the author(s) and illustrator(s) of the most distinguished contribution to beginning reader books published in the United States during the preceding year.